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To ask about 56 year old men?

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Jumell · 05/12/2024 07:58

Just that really.

What kind of things do they like in general? Have they got good stamina ? I suppose it depends how they live their lives. Would love some feedback on things like -

kind of things they’d like to receive for birthdays /Xmas

music they like?

in case someone’s asking - I’ve got a little crush 🤣

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Jumell · 06/12/2024 01:39

MrsMoastyToasty · 05/12/2024 22:19

@Jumell you've not met my DH then....he lives by the adage "Better oot than in!"

🤣

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CenotaphCorner · 05/12/2024 23:07

Ask him what he liked doing in his younger days and his hobbies and interests back then. Many come back to those later on in life when any children have flown and have more time on their hands! Might give you a clue as to what to get!

MrsMoastyToasty · 05/12/2024 22:19

@Jumell you've not met my DH then....he lives by the adage "Better oot than in!"

GuppytheCat · 05/12/2024 22:12

crackofdoom · 05/12/2024 14:25

Personally I don't think you could go wrong if you stuck to either a copy of the unabridged European Rail Timetable for 2025, a bottle of Buckfast Tonic Wine or a Dremel multi tool.

Things I've learnt from this thread:

DS is prematurely 56.

I'm probably a bloke.

CenotaphCorner · 05/12/2024 21:32

Ask him what he liked doing in his younger days and his hobbies and interests back then. Many come back to those later on in life when any children have flown and have more time on their hands!

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Jumell · 05/12/2024 20:14

MrsMoastyToasty · 05/12/2024 18:32

My 56 year old specimen of manhood also enjoys farting and belching.
Very much like a 6 year old male.

surely no one born in 1968 even alludes to such activities? Let alone performs said activities 🤣🤣

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Jumell · 05/12/2024 20:06

As he’s born in 1968 maybe I could bend him /shape him into submission !

of alternatively find out if he’s the fella who rocks me ….?!

(sorry - a few more for the teenagers there ….!)

of course I could approach him in disguise … WITH GLASSES!!

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Jumell · 05/12/2024 19:57

ThirdAttempt · 05/12/2024 12:03

I've had very recent experience of being a 56-year-old man, as today is my 57th birthday!

As he's into football, you need to find out what team he supports. Then maybe get him a gift, but not a predictable one from his club's shop/website, but something unofficial and quirky. For example, look for Newcastle United gifts on Etsy.

Or, you could get him a fab model of a German tank, like my wife gave me today. What's not to like?!

I am SO SO sorry.

I’ve just checked and no 1 on your birthday was actually
’Let The Heartaches Begin’ by Long John Baldry. If you’d been born just one day later - your Birthday no 1 would’ve been ‘Hello Goodbye’ by the Beatles!!

SO SO SORRY!!!!

Anyway, hope you’ve had a lovely birthday ! 😊❤️🎂🎂🎉🎈🎁

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Jumell · 05/12/2024 19:51

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 05/12/2024 09:21

Assuming

  1. this is real and
  2. he was born in 1968. https://www.vintagewineandport.co.uk/products/Sandeman-1968-Vintage-Port-2 I'd like it (even though '68 wasn't a great year for port 🤣)

Ooh I’d love this !!

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Jumell · 05/12/2024 19:21

MrsMoastyToasty · 05/12/2024 18:32

My 56 year old specimen of manhood also enjoys farting and belching.
Very much like a 6 year old male.

NO NO NO!!!!!! 🤣

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MrsMoastyToasty · 05/12/2024 18:32

My 56 year old specimen of manhood also enjoys farting and belching.
Very much like a 6 year old male.

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Jumell · 05/12/2024 17:30

DustyMaiden · 05/12/2024 17:26

Porn
football
moaning
falling asleep on the sofa
saying “back in my day.” And “this country has gone to pot.”
eating cake and custard

Cake & custard = good old fashioned school dinners

did he have free milk break time as well ?

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Jumell · 05/12/2024 17:29

DustyMaiden · 05/12/2024 17:26

Porn
football
moaning
falling asleep on the sofa
saying “back in my day.” And “this country has gone to pot.”
eating cake and custard

🤣🤣

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DustyMaiden · 05/12/2024 17:26

Porn
football
moaning
falling asleep on the sofa
saying “back in my day.” And “this country has gone to pot.”
eating cake and custard

swimsong · 05/12/2024 17:20

Jumell · 05/12/2024 15:49

OK I’ve had an idea.

How about the ‘Match’ magazine football annual for 2025?

Personally he seems too young for sheds /powertools.

Anyone asking he likes :

FOOTBALL

Boxing

Geography stuff

Pub

Travel

he’s lean, handsome - very virile 🙌🙌🙌🙌

Footballl annuals it is !!!!!!

You need to do more research.

"He likes football" can be very misleading. Many people follow a particular club and have no interest in others or even football in general. Particularly if his club is not in the Premiership.

IcedPurple · 05/12/2024 17:13

All men in their 50s are different.

And they are all too old for you.

TwoLeggedGrooveMachine · 05/12/2024 16:40

CorvusPurpureus · 05/12/2024 16:18

FFS The Damned are not heavy metal.

They are melodious post punk with classic goth inklings.

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Post punk? The Damned released the first UK punk single. My 54 year old man might be a big fan 😁 I’ve seen The Damned a fair few times.

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Jumell · 05/12/2024 16:21

CorvusPurpureus · 05/12/2024 16:18

FFS The Damned are not heavy metal.

They are melodious post punk with classic goth inklings.

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Sid Vicious apparently narrowly missed being in The Damned

love Sid 😍

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CorvusPurpureus · 05/12/2024 16:18

Fireworknight · 05/12/2024 08:04

They can vary. I know someone recently who died from alcohol poisoning at that age, and others who does long distance swims.

Music - again, the choice is huge - rock, blues, folk, punk. They were teens in the 80s so could have been a New Romantic ( Duran Duran) or into heavy metal (The Damned).

Present - whiskey is my first thought, but equally they may not drink whiskey.

FFS The Damned are not heavy metal.

They are melodious post punk with classic goth inklings.

SleeplessInWherever · 05/12/2024 16:01

Jumell · 05/12/2024 15:49

OK I’ve had an idea.

How about the ‘Match’ magazine football annual for 2025?

Personally he seems too young for sheds /powertools.

Anyone asking he likes :

FOOTBALL

Boxing

Geography stuff

Pub

Travel

he’s lean, handsome - very virile 🙌🙌🙌🙌

Footballl annuals it is !!!!!!

I don’t think anyone is buying their crush a shed for Christmas anyway, tbh.

HolidayHattie · 05/12/2024 15:59

username299 · 05/12/2024 08:03

What kind of things do they like in general?
Watching sports, bird watching, DIY, fast cars and gardening.

Have they got good stamina ?
They can walk up a flight of stairs without pausing.

birthdays /Xmas
4 cans of premium lager and some pork scratchings.

music they like
Oasis, The Jam, Chemical Brothers, The Orb and Blondie.

Pretty much nailed DH (early 50s) with this, especially the birthday/Christmas presents.

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Jumell · 05/12/2024 15:49

OK I’ve had an idea.

How about the ‘Match’ magazine football annual for 2025?

Personally he seems too young for sheds /powertools.

Anyone asking he likes :

FOOTBALL

Boxing

Geography stuff

Pub

Travel

he’s lean, handsome - very virile 🙌🙌🙌🙌

Footballl annuals it is !!!!!!

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Glamis · 05/12/2024 15:45

crackofdoom · 05/12/2024 14:25

Personally I don't think you could go wrong if you stuck to either a copy of the unabridged European Rail Timetable for 2025, a bottle of Buckfast Tonic Wine or a Dremel multi tool.

True fact.

Regalrosie · 05/12/2024 14:31

crackofdoom · 05/12/2024 14:25

Personally I don't think you could go wrong if you stuck to either a copy of the unabridged European Rail Timetable for 2025, a bottle of Buckfast Tonic Wine or a Dremel multi tool.

😆

crackofdoom · 05/12/2024 14:25

Personally I don't think you could go wrong if you stuck to either a copy of the unabridged European Rail Timetable for 2025, a bottle of Buckfast Tonic Wine or a Dremel multi tool.